Lets see your Tool Carts/Service Carts
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ex-x-fire
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I'd box up those wooden spacers if I was you.
MattPersman
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Matco JSC750 organized chaos lol my everyday mess
sberry
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Take the air stuff off. And on a cart I really planned on moving would skip the electric. One of the things an engineer a while back liked was that we did not plug and unplug whips. We got 3 fixed whips and 2 hose reels that basically do it all in the work area.
wittycow
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Our shop is pretty secure, so I can leave a lot of stuff out and unlocked. A random mix of my most used stuff; some craftsman, kobalt, matco, mac and of course HF stuff in there.
sberry
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I like the spacers under the wheels on the hf cart, that is worthy for a couple of reasons but one, its so easy.
I see a fair number of shops with bad air plumbing, some of it looks like good ideas but it really isn't. I like the rubber maid thing, I am for anything simple and cheap, more is not always better.
I walk by and pick some of it up so frequently that there isn't any sense of putting it away, I leave it out on a cart tray. The cart stores the drive tools and a set of metric combo wrenches. It sits there and you can reach it from the hoist bay and from the tractor bay we call it beyond the hoist a frame which has built in tool racks, if you really want can spin and tailor in a second for a days work for that bay, can move the drive cart for a top end job on a car etc and there are other rolling carts to sit anything on in the process along with adjustable lights on 3 stands.
With a few seconds discipline can never have to stand on a cord or hose or pick up anything off of the floor.
If a guy is a little bit diligent as he goes and get in the habit of putting away your errors, putting away or on another cart the stuff used in the R&R process this all is really fast. This would be a flat rate guys dream.
The value of the tools on their own here is nothing, could easily replace it all for 1500 if I wanted to be diligent or 2 easy and have great air guns. No box expense, no wear, easy, Ray Charles could find it all.
If we are working in the area we turn the 80 wats of tubes on right over the tool "island" that it is, if its hit and miss I turn on a 9 watt cfl for the day so you can feel your way around.
Over the years have moved all the fittings and outlets, added on little things, turned the direction etc. Added hangers, added tools, removed tools, not a lot of spending. I brought this up as I was looking at old file pics for something and there a lot of changes involving the "service cart"
I see a fair number of shops with bad air plumbing, some of it looks like good ideas but it really isn't. I like the rubber maid thing, I am for anything simple and cheap, more is not always better.
I walk by and pick some of it up so frequently that there isn't any sense of putting it away, I leave it out on a cart tray. The cart stores the drive tools and a set of metric combo wrenches. It sits there and you can reach it from the hoist bay and from the tractor bay we call it beyond the hoist a frame which has built in tool racks, if you really want can spin and tailor in a second for a days work for that bay, can move the drive cart for a top end job on a car etc and there are other rolling carts to sit anything on in the process along with adjustable lights on 3 stands.
With a few seconds discipline can never have to stand on a cord or hose or pick up anything off of the floor.
If a guy is a little bit diligent as he goes and get in the habit of putting away your errors, putting away or on another cart the stuff used in the R&R process this all is really fast. This would be a flat rate guys dream.
The value of the tools on their own here is nothing, could easily replace it all for 1500 if I wanted to be diligent or 2 easy and have great air guns. No box expense, no wear, easy, Ray Charles could find it all.
If we are working in the area we turn the 80 wats of tubes on right over the tool "island" that it is, if its hit and miss I turn on a 9 watt cfl for the day so you can feel your way around.
Over the years have moved all the fittings and outlets, added on little things, turned the direction etc. Added hangers, added tools, removed tools, not a lot of spending. I brought this up as I was looking at old file pics for something and there a lot of changes involving the "service cart"
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sberry
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There is another cart/tool box that is less of an "island" and more a peninsula if you will near the workbench/welding benches vise bench and traffic raceway thru the building with door open or closed. Ita a minor walk to the vise for a few things we dont keep there but its right at the bench and easy from outside. I got 2 of those tall benches with galv top and rollers on them, someone gave me and at first I didnt want more stuff but they really worked out super well, thanks to Gordy.
I have only 2 fixed benches,,, I need, the rest just need to set stuff on vs the floor. Dont really "work" so much, dont need to pound etc. I accumulate all the tools from the island needed for a side, put on bench, wheel to other side in sequence.
I have only 2 fixed benches,,, I need, the rest just need to set stuff on vs the floor. Dont really "work" so much, dont need to pound etc. I accumulate all the tools from the island needed for a side, put on bench, wheel to other side in sequence.
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jjjrmx5
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What size air line are you hooking into that cart?
If 1/2" from a main feed with high flow Miltons, then ok.
If you're feeding a 3/8" hose into it and then hooking 1/2" short feeds off those two female ports expecting 1/2" air service you are sadly mistaken.
Air pressure, much like water, is dictated by the size of it's smallest constraint. Unless you dial up the pressure.
Just sayin'.
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archirelic
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I'd second this statement. Looks like if you make a hard/sharp turn, those wood spacers will roll.
Dust
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That's on the list of things to do. I did the beams as a proof of concept, and they work fine for medium maneuvers. The casters are held in place with four 3/8" studs and nuts each, so it's pretty damn sturdy as-is.
It's direct off the 3/4" pipe (Which has a 1/2" reducer, and I supplied my own 1/2" ball valve and fittings), through 1/2" hose to the 1/2" manifold. The fittings on the manifold are 3/8". I did this to have maximum flow to the whip hoses, and if need-be I can disconnect the 1/2" line to run to a tool. I don't need that at this time, but since I had the parts I future-proofed it.
MattPersman
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For some reason my pics came out small from my iPhone I am reposting from my iPad.
Matco JSC750 this is my working cart my commonly used random tools. I got room especially on top to jam more stuff in there but this is getting the job done and not many trips to my snap on Epic box
Matco JSC750 this is my working cart my commonly used random tools. I got room especially on top to jam more stuff in there but this is getting the job done and not many trips to my snap on Epic box
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NJHandyGuy
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sweet matt i really hope we can revive this thread
dunn1wrench
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come on guys lets post some more lets keep it going!!!!!!
jeanbrodie
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She needed a massive refurbishment:
jeanbrodie,
First off welcome to GJ
Second off, that is a beautiful cart. Those are really slick boxes. Great first post, you just made quite a few folks jealous. Great job on the repaint, do you have any more details on it?
In what part of the word do you reside?
First off welcome to GJ
Second off, that is a beautiful cart. Those are really slick boxes. Great first post, you just made quite a few folks jealous. Great job on the repaint, do you have any more details on it?
In what part of the word do you reside?
jeanbrodie
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jeanbrodie,
First off welcome to GJ
Second off, that is a beautiful cart. Those are really slick boxes. Great first post, you just made quite a few folks jealous. Great job on the repaint, do you have any more details on it?
In what part of the word do you reside?
Thank you for the welcome, Zkling. This is a great forum, a pleasure to be here.
I found the Assistent on a local CraigsList type site while searching idly for "Hazet". It was in terrible condition, as you can see if you click the link below, covered in heavy grease, rust, and black spray paint. That said, all the parts were included and nothing was (completely) destroyed. The seller was an old man who once owned an independent VW shop and brought it over when he emigrated from Germany to Canada sometime in the '80s. Lucky for me it was also full of various Hazet and other German tools.
As for the restoration process, all I can say is that an angle grinder w/ wire wheel, a safety mask, and full body protection make stripping rust/paint from metal very easy. They are great brute-force tools, nothing survives them!
More pics and details:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liveitlikeyouloveit/sets/72157632797334639/
firebox40dash5
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Got really bored Memorial Day weekend, and was inspired by a friend that left his box and cart in our shop. I was tired of my cart being used as just a flat surface, so I cleaned all the **** off it, and made it useful.
I'd been putting off buying a toolbox for it, but $168 for the Griplatch seemed as good as anything else. For all my bitching about Sears, it's built OK enough, and the latches to keep the drawers from opening when I move it are awesome. The dimensions worked out great, and now I have room to magnet all my **** to the sides of it.
I was running out of room in my box anyway, now I've got more room, and my most used stuff nearby.
It's no Matco or Snap-On, but I don't feel bad bolting stuff to it, drilling holes in it, or slapping a transfer case or transmission on it either.
I'd been putting off buying a toolbox for it, but $168 for the Griplatch seemed as good as anything else. For all my bitching about Sears, it's built OK enough, and the latches to keep the drawers from opening when I move it are awesome. The dimensions worked out great, and now I have room to magnet all my **** to the sides of it.
I was running out of room in my box anyway, now I've got more room, and my most used stuff nearby.It's no Matco or Snap-On, but I don't feel bad bolting stuff to it, drilling holes in it, or slapping a transfer case or transmission on it either.
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jeanbrodie
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CHRIS LUCKYMAN, who makes the green one?
ricleh
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CHRIS LUCKYMAN, who makes the green one?
The green one is made by Kyoto Tool Company (KTC) in Japan.
Well I finally got rid of my Mac cart, got the Mac guy to buy it back from me.i used the cash to put down on this krsc33, I'm mainly a green guy but I decided to get it black.so far I'm super happy with the color and the overall feel of the cart especially the casters.it rolls so smooth compared to my old Mac p.o.s.
NJHandyGuy
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nice amlv
Got the harbor freight 5 drawer. Impressed so far, great bang for the buck. Put all the most used tools in it, everything else in the Husky Box i got when I was 16 (12 years ago) I leave the top open to toss in what ever I'm with and some power tools down in the bottom.
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bcleen
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This is my KRSC46G I customed ordered..More pics to come..
kapster
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Well I finally got rid of my Mac cart, got the Mac guy to buy it back from me.i used the cash to put down on this krsc33, I'm mainly a green guy but I decided to get it black.so far I'm super happy with the color and the overall feel of the cart especially the casters.it rolls so smooth compared to my old Mac p.o.s.
Amiv, I see you have a m12 ratchet and some air ratchets. What do you prefer?
SpiderGearsMan
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this is my krsc46g i customed ordered..more pics to come..
2800.00 $$$$$?
kapster
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Does the ktc collapse like the hazet? I'd love to have a hazet but No way for that kind of money.
What does it cost to get them to paint a cart in a color that isn't standard?
M12 all the way. I have only ran into two or three jams where the m12 didn't fit and had to use the palm ratchets.i still plan on buying the 3/8 m12
Scuderia-F1
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Here is the one I have at work. It is a Torin from Northern Tool. Nice quality cart for the price!
I made a custom folding side table and enclosed the bottom. Also mounted a retractable extension cord on the side and swapped the ends of the cord so the male plug is on the retractable end.
I made a custom folding side table and enclosed the bottom. Also mounted a retractable extension cord on the side and swapped the ends of the cord so the male plug is on the retractable end.
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The Frisco Kid
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This is my KRSC46G I customed ordered..More pics to come..
wait a second..... where did the thin drawers come from on that cart???? I've never seen one like that!!!+
ricleh
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Yes, the KTC collapses like the Hazet, but the supporting poles do not bend over like the Hazet do.
kapster
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Yes, the KTC collapses like the Hazet, but the supporting poles do not bend over like the Hazet do.
What's the "philosophy" to using these carts? Might be a dumb question but just wondered what your likes and don't likes are. Do you leave certain tools in it or is it more just a place to sit stuff? I'm trying to talk myself into thinking I need one, they are pretty neat. I have a 5 drawer harbor freight cart. I love it but it seems to me a cart is more geared for working on a car on a lift, where the trolleys seem to be more for working on the floor( I'm the later unfortunately). Main thing I'd like it for is I do a charity oil change. Every time we do it I put my tools in a craftsman rally box, which nothing fits very well in, and whatever else I need in a cardboard box. With this I could lay everything in there I need, close it up and put it in the truck. I just don't think that's enough to justify it alone.
The Frisco Kid
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I need answers about that sweet white cart!!
maximumunicorn
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Hello everyone. First post here. I just picked up this tool cart yesterday for pretty cheap. I believe it's a Remline cart. Not the best quality I've seen, but it'll be fine for my purposes. Before I put anything in it I'm going to finish cleaning it up and replace the casters.
bcleen
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So yes i customed ordered the 2 inch Drawers on the Krsc46 I talked to my Snap On guy about switching out the 4 inch drawers for the 2 inch ones he said that was no problem and didnt cost me any extra either also went with the bigger 8inch wheels that come on the Epiq series service cart...
bcleen
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Thanks man yea I have to say I love the white and black cart...
bcleen
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$1590